Horseshoe



Y June 12, 1928.

1,673,650 R. R. TWEED HORSESHOE Filed Sept. 9, 192'(v Tw. L 2

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A I Y l Patented June 12, 1928.

"U NITE D 4ST AT E S ROBERT R. TWEED, OF AUDUBON, NEW JERSEY.

HORSESHOE.

Application filed September 9, 192'?.

My invention relates to a new and uset'ul .non-metallic horseshoe, and more part-icularly toa novel horseshoe construction which will attord a tread and a firm grip, thus adding to the comfort ot' the animal and preventing slipping.

My invention further relates to a new and useful horseshoe which will afford complete protection for the entire bottom or under side of the hooj, thus not only to protect the rim or periphery ot the horny part oit the hoot, but also to cover and protect the tender, sensitive members located in the cavity or rear recessed portion of the hoeft, such as what is commonly known las the frog; and to prevent dirt, mud, snwy or stones 'from collecting in this cavity or recess, Which is admittedly injurious.

To the above ends my invention consists ot a horseshoe made out oi a relatively soit or lieXible material such as hard canvas, rubber, or the like, or a mixture of such material suoli as hard canvas and rubber mascerated and molded together, which will act as a shock absorber to alleviate the jar resulting from the impact ot the hootl with hard pavements commonly prevailing in cities and improved highways.

My invention further consists of a nonmetallic horseshoe ot this general character which Will cover the entire under side of the hoot', thereby adequately protecting the frog' and other tender and sensitive parts o'l the foot and which will prevent the accumulation ot dirt therein.

My invention further consists ot a horseshoe oit the Character stated having a gripping or tric-tional under side or surface to guard against slipping when Athe road is covered with snoiv, slush mud, or other slimy or slippery substances, thereby also adding to the traction capacity ot the animal Without a corresponding increase in the energy exerted.

My invention further consists oi the various features of construction and advantage hereinafter described and claimed.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention, I have shown in the. accompanying drawings, a form thereof which is at present preferred by me, since it will give, in practice, satisfactory and reliable results, nlthough it is to be understood that the various instrumentalities ot which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and that my invention is not limited Serial No. $313,430.

to the precise arrangement and organization ot these instrumentaiities as herein shown and described.

`ln th accompanying drawings Fig. .l represents a bottom plan vieiv ot' a horseshoe einbodying my invention,

Wig. 2 represents a section on line 2-2 of Fig. l, and

lig. 3 represents a similar sectional View of a modiiied construction.

Referring to the drawings, in which like re;t rence characters designate like parts, l

gnates a non-metallic horseshoe construction embodying my invention, comprising a pad 2, composed oit some relatively hard but resilient material such as rubber, tiber, brake lining, or the like, or commingled rubber and tibi-ous or textile material, and a bottom layer or cover 3, made or canvas or other tough, rough, textile material. i designates the toe-call; and 5 designates recesses or grooves provided with the holes G through which the nails fastening the shoe to the hoof are adapted to pass.

ln Fig. 3 l have shown a modified construction wherein l employ alternate layers of canvas and rubber 7 and 8 respectively, to term the pad 2 of the horseshoe l, care being taken to have the lowermost or underside layer made ot' canvas or its equivalent, since the same etl'ects a more etiicient gripping of the roadbed and thus not only improves the traction capacity ot the animal but also prevents slipping'.

lt Will thus be apparent that my invention comprehends a solid pad oi: rubber having a canvas bottom layer or layers cemented thereto seen in Fig. Q, or the layers ot canvas and intermediate rubber sheets or layers may be three or four or more in number as in Fig. lit desired, the canvas and rubber may be ground up together and molded to the desired shape and size, it being however essential that the bottom of the shoe be slightly roughened or provided With a bottom layer of rough canvas or similar tabricor textile covering to prevent slipping.

lt will also be understood that While I have specilied rubber, canvas, and brake lining, or a combination thereof, tor making my novel horseshoe, still it is Within the scope omy invention to employ any material or combination of materials which Will combine the proper degree of toughness and resiliency, and at the same time furnish a relatively rough or gripping bottom surface for frietional engagement with the road, said horseshoe being of such size and contour as to cover and protect the entire under side of the hoof, as will be apparent from Fig. 1.

It will now be apparent that I have de vised a novel and useful horseshoe which embodies all the features of advantage enu merated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description: and while I have, in the accompanying drawings, shown and described a preferred embodiment thereof, which is at present preferred by me since it will frire in practice satisfactory and reliable results, it is to be un-l derstood that such embodiment is susceptiferial.

ROBERT R. TWEED. 

